NH Resources

      Governor Maggie Hassan and the NH Rail Transit Authority recently unveiled an expensive rail study for the NH "capitol corridor" for passenger rail from Boston to Nashua and Manchester. The whole idea of this is a politically based train wreck. I'm finding it interesting that Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau is becoming such a "cheerleader" for the whole idea which New Hampshire clearly cannot afford. Before proceeding someone should be asking the outgoing Nashua Mayor what kind of financial shape Nashua is in? I think the answer to this question is right behind what is happening throughout the rest of New Hampshire especially in financing a rail project that this state does not need. www.nhinsider.com

I missed the Lancaster Fair this year!!! I'm now really regretting this. Unlike other state fairs where it's all about the midway and selling fried dough, the Lancaster Fair has kept to it's original charter and that is an emphasis on the agriculture. I'm thinking of this now in February after watching some of the Budweiser Superbowl Ads with the puppy and the Clydesdale horses.     www.nhinsider.com

Maine Gov. LePage has made it a priority to expand the International Marine Terminal with is located on commercial street in Portland. This will be a very good capital investment and create many quality jobs and needed tax base. For example, construction has now started to expand rail access into the terminal areas where containers can be easily loaded from ship to railcars or trucks for shipment across the Northeast. Maine sees the future. New Hampshire does not. New Hampshire has a state port authority based in Portsmouth. Though it's terminal is significantly smaller than what exists in Portland nothing is being done. No expansion plans, no capital plans and no strategy to create needed jobs for New Hampshire. And did I say this lack of action is all at NH taxpayer expense.